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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,632, 156,648.20 and 79,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,632, 156,648.20 and 79,534.96 is: 109,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,632 : 156,648.20 = 79,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,632/156,648.20 = 79,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,632x = 156,648.20 × 79,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,632x = 12,459,008,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,008,321.07/113,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,643.48

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